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Post by vizionarius on Aug 16, 2022 19:18:29 GMT
Thanks for the win Flo00! ------- Next: Use the word Encumber (Encumbered, Encumbering, Encumberer, etc).
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Post by Idea on Aug 16, 2022 21:28:02 GMT
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Post by melono on Aug 27, 2022 14:55:50 GMT
Over-encumbered Enchantment - Aura Enchant creature Enchanted creature's power is 0 and can't be higher than 0 and it's toughness is 1 and can't be higher than 1. Weighed down by infinity.
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Post by vizionarius on Aug 29, 2022 23:07:40 GMT
Any more submissions? Judging in 24ish hrs.
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Post by vizionarius on Sept 2, 2022 20:10:19 GMT
Idea wins with a really neat card. I like that it counters two niche effects on one card (feels very ). It feels side-board-y, but not too much so where I also wouldn't mind adding it to an aggressive commander deck. Mana value feels a little high, but still OK. melono 's card is also a nice design, but it might make some confusions on things like +1/+1 counters (they'll remain on there, but won't have the pumping effect). I like the flavor text referencing that this technically has -infinity to it's attack.
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Post by Idea on Sept 4, 2022 22:43:47 GMT
Next word: Hypnotic (or close variations thereof) PS: Thanks for the win vizionarius!
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Post by vizionarius on Sept 9, 2022 22:24:20 GMT
Dall-E prompt: swinging pocket watch mind control with purple swirls and gears in the background, fantasy digital art oil
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Post by Idea on Sept 13, 2022 23:28:45 GMT
Hoping for maybe another entry, but will be judging soon (aiming for Thursday). If anyone wants to give it a crack, feel free!
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Post by hydraheadhunter on Sept 14, 2022 17:09:11 GMT
| Hypnotic Bliss A Generic and a Blue
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Flash
When Hypnotic Bliss enters the battlefield, tap the enchanted creature.
A Generic and a Blue: Put a stun counter on the enchanted creature.
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Had a difficult time finding good art for this that wasn't too adult™. Deviant art ain't kidding about the deviance and Art Station was uncharacteristically unhelpful.
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Post by Idea on Sept 16, 2022 9:20:36 GMT
vizionarius {Spoiler}I'm going to assume (forgive me if I'm mistaken) that that last line meant to say "while ~ remains tapped". I'm also not sure if the fact this card doesn't say "you can tap ~ if it's untapped" or something along those lines is on purpose or if you forgot, as it could be intentioned that you meant for it to be able to tap to target a new creature. Given the other small mistakes ("under and opponent's") in the text, and to be more generous in the rating, I will assume that it meant to say "if it's untapped" or something similar.
With that out of the way, I like how this a split-cost (as in partially paid on casting, partially paid on activation) Mind Control at first, with the added variability that what you get control of is something the opponent plays later, giving them a degree of control and you a degree of variability by being able to change the target. This card has some pretty neat synergy with bounce forcing an opponent to either to keep their thing without playing it or risk you taking control of it. hydraheadhunter {Spoiler}Interesting use of the new mechanic on Dominaria United, but I think you're paying a little much for this. For one less blue mana than a Claustrophobia/Charmed Sleep/Waterknot, it's the same card without the permanent not untapping, but gaining flash. Though you can pay mana to put stun counters, I think paying 2 mana to do that is too much when just one mana does the same thing forever. Paying less mana for it, and potentially putting more than one stun counter, might be more balanced. Winner {Spoiler}I will give this victory to vizionarius for a very interesting card made with the concept. There were wording issues but I'm not really one to talk on that front and it's more interesting to consider a card for what it does rather than those kinds of mistakes anyway. I also feel the costs was more fitting than with hydraheadhunter 's card.
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Post by vizionarius on Sept 20, 2022 0:10:25 GMT
Thanks Idea! You're right, my wording was a bit sloppy here... should have been for as long as ~ remains tapped. The "you can tap ~ if it's untapped" is not needed because you cannot pay the cost of "tap" if it's not untapped. (Just like with sacrifice, you can't pay a sacrifice cost if you have nothing to sacrifice, but you can force someone to sacrifice nothing; same way, you can't tap a tapped thing to pay for a cost, but you can tap a tapped thing as part of an effect [and nothing will happen]). For this, you can choose to untap it on your upkeep (or other ways) (and lose the mind controlled creature) and then have the threat be there again to take something new that an opponent plays. And oops on the "and" instead of "an." Will update these in my records. Glad you liked it, and for being generous on my wording issues. ------- Next: Forgotten
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Post by Idea on Sept 20, 2022 1:50:53 GMT
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Post by twintania on Sept 22, 2022 18:31:14 GMT
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Post by emberfire17 on Sept 23, 2022 0:10:04 GMT
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Post by vizionarius on Sept 29, 2022 0:31:35 GMT
Idea: I really really like this! Neat design that I've not seen before. And the flavor text is also very clever. Bribery is also better left forgotten. twintania: This is cute! I like that while it's a strong effect, it does also help the opponent cycle a card in their hand. I expect in most cases people won't have a Lesson, so more often than not this will not replace the discarded card. I think it might be a little strong early game where you can get rid of the main card that people kept the hand for. Good use of the term. emberfire17: Good card! Definitely can make some graveyard players sad. Solid sideboard card! Appropriate effect for the name, too. Winner: Idea wins for a design that feels very fitting for a real card. Elegant execution!
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Post by Idea on Sept 29, 2022 18:54:27 GMT
Thank you for the win, vizionarius ! So, for the next challenge, I will ask for a permanent with "Song" or "Sing" in the name. Other variations (songs, singing, sung...) or words containing those (singer/songstress for example) are acceptable replacements.
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Post by emberfire17 on Sept 30, 2022 1:18:29 GMT
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Post by hydraheadhunter on Sept 30, 2022 6:53:42 GMT
| Sezco Singstress A green and a white
Creature — Rat Bard
Whenever a creature leaves the battlefield, if it didn't die, gain 1 life. Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, if it shares a name with a creature that left the battlefield without dying this turn, draw a card.
FT: “We sing to see you off. We’ll sing when you come quern. Enjoy the yearned-for journey and the hearth when you return.” — Sezco farewell song.
1/2
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Yeah, rats in magic are black aligned, but see the first challenge posted in What the Flavor for context for wholesome rats rats.
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Post by melono on Sept 30, 2022 21:02:40 GMT
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Post by Flo00 on Oct 2, 2022 5:50:40 GMT
Singing Harp Artifact , : You may tap target creature [with mana value 3 or less]. If you don’t, it attacks this turn if able. As an additional cost to activate Singing Harp’s abilities, you may tap an untapped creature you control. If you do, remove the words in square brackets.
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pernicious
8/8 Octopus
Posts: 440
Favorite Card: Mistmeadow Skulk
Favorite Set: Shadowmoor block
Color Alignment: Red
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Post by pernicious on Oct 3, 2022 15:50:54 GMT
This card is a reference to Night in the Woods.
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Post by vizionarius on Oct 4, 2022 19:02:01 GMT
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Post by Idea on Oct 5, 2022 2:02:33 GMT
Will be judging tomorrow or the day after. We've got a fair of entries this time (yay!) but if there's any more coming, now's the time
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Post by Idea on Oct 6, 2022 22:44:57 GMT
emberfire17{Spoiler}This feels way too cheap and not something I would put at uncommon rarity. Its making all your other enchantments one-sidedly untargateable, and giving a permanent buff to a large number of your creatures. Leonin Abunas and Priviledged Position are two examples I could find that are closest to the first effect, and while both of these can at least potentially prevent your creatures from being targeted, one of them is easier to be rid of and the other costs 5. I think one could reasonably rate just the first effect of your card at around 3 mana. Then add an almost Dictate of Heliod, and I think you can reasonably say this card would be rare or mythic even, with a 6-7 mana cost. hydraheadhunter{Spoiler}I like the aspect of working within the same turn only, as well as creatures "going on a journey" instead of dying. It's especially fun to think of this with exile, because of the name. I think the design is neat, however, this seems like really strong combo bait. After all, blinking a card turns both of these effects online. melono{Spoiler}Outside of Commander Games This card seems a little too strong. It really shuts down aggro decks in particular by preventing them from machine-gun-firing cards early and late in game other types of decks can be really crippled as well by that second effect. Sorceries and instants also mean two of the biggest sources of removal are off the table for this card.
In Commander Because of politics and general commander power level being, I think, a notch up from a lot of other formats, I think this might be a little more balanced though it'ss till really strong. Definitely going to make you a bunch of enemies as people realize how much of a pest this card can be. Flo00{Spoiler}It's definitely an interesting effect, though I had some issue looking up things to compare it too, as there are strictly worse and better versions of this "2 mana artifact that taps to tap a creature" idea. I definitely would put a lower cost on the activated ability or something else in the brackets that is a little crippling when one compares this to, say, a trip noose. Still there might be some potential in this choice, and I like your approach to the song/singing theme. pernicious{Spoiler}A massive advantage, but also a pretty big cost, both in mana and in the continuous sacrifices. I do think you'd be hard pressed in most decks to see the big point of doubling the mana temporarily when you're already at eight mana, but then X costs exist. I see very little thematic cohesion to the singer aspect, but then I think you're going for a more 'primordial evil' sort of vibe with this card. It's an interesting design, but the impact seems a little small for all it takes to get it in play. vizionarius{Spoiler}Love that little mermaid reference there, and I would be curious if this would be like a one-time thing or if other cards would go around distributing silence counters. And being an equipment you can pass it along, which would lead to some... shenanigans to say the least. Like another card earlier, there's some big combo baiting potential here, but to me at least the combos here seem a bit more exotic. <Winner> {Spoiler}I am going to give this victory to Flo00 with vizionarius a close second, for intriguing effects in their cards and their approach to the theme.
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Post by Flo00 on Oct 10, 2022 23:02:42 GMT
Thanks for the feedback & win Idea! I think I'll lower cost and activation cost my each. Your next word is morph. You may use it as part of another word like amorphous or morphing.
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pernicious
8/8 Octopus
Posts: 440
Favorite Card: Mistmeadow Skulk
Favorite Set: Shadowmoor block
Color Alignment: Red
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Post by pernicious on Oct 11, 2022 22:47:50 GMT
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Post by vizionarius on Oct 12, 2022 22:38:17 GMT
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Post by twintania on Oct 13, 2022 1:25:39 GMT
Technicaly, it requires to change it into enchant creature afterward or enchant noncreature permanent or permanent it enchanting in advance. Enchant permanent with "play only on a noncreature permanent" or enchant human or noncreature permanent also work.
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Post by vizionarius on Oct 13, 2022 1:48:41 GMT
Technicaly, it requires to change it into enchant creature afterward or enchant noncreature permanent or permanent it enchanting in advance. Enchant permanent with "play only on a noncreature permanent" or enchant human or noncreature permanent also work. Good catch! Thanks!
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Post by emberfire17 on Oct 13, 2022 15:26:24 GMT
I know it's very specific and the wording is a bit tricky and lengthy but I really liked the idea.
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